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The Song Room helps young people to realise their potential and empowers them to participate positively in society.
Working at The Song Room means making a difference every day. You’ll be directly addressing inequity in education while providing joy and improved outcomes for young people across Australia.
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Arts Learning Manager
About the role
The Arts Learning Manager leads the design and delivery of innovative, evidence-based arts learning programs across Australia. You’ll combine your teaching expertise with creative program design to co-develop curriculum-aligned programs that empower students, teachers and their communities to flourish in the arts.
Working alongside schools, educators, and artists, you’ll deliver professional learning, align content to curriculum, and oversee high-quality implementation. This role reports to the Director, Arts Learning, you’ll collaborate with a national team to ensure consistent, high-impact delivery that helps young people thrive through the arts.
About you
You are an educator, leader, and collaborator who is passionate about the power of the arts to transform learning in communities experiencing disadvantage.
You will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Education (essential); a specialisation or experience in Arts Education is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience aligning arts learning to curriculum frameworks and co-designing programs with educators.
- Proven ability to design and deliver professional learning for teachers.
- Strong project and relationship management skills, with experience working collaboratively across schools and community settings.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong administration, technology and evaluation abilities.
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or State Teacher Registration. Some programs may also require a Police Check.
Click here to see the full Position Description.
What we can offer
As well as an opportunity to work with a fun and energetic team, The Song Room offers the following:
- Competitive salary range of $105k – $120k (+ super) depending on experience and qualifications
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions
- Not-for-profit salary packaging
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program supporting positive mental health and wellbeing
- You will experience and contribute to the delivery of The Song Room’s vision to allow young people the opportunity to participate in music and the arts to enhance their education, personal development, and community involvement.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter via email using the subject line “Arts Learning Manager role”, discussing how your skills and experience align to the Outcomes and Essential Capabilities identified in the position description by Monday 1 December, 2025.
We will interview candidates as suitable applications are received and may progress the recruitment process prior to this date. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. If you have any queries about this role or The Song Room, please contact us via email – enquiries@songroom.org.au.
The Song Room takes child safety seriously. We welcome open communication and collaboration to ensure child safety is paramount and in line with The Song Room’s duty of care obligations. View Child Safety Policy
